Device and method including secondary actuator for push-to-talk application

Abstract

A portable communication device includes a first push-to-talk (PTT) actuator, a second PTT actuator and a PTT processor in operative communication with the first PTT actuator and the second PTT actuator. The PTT processor requests control of a PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the first PTT actuator, and triggers a secondary action to be performed while having control of the PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the second PTT actuator. The portable communication device includes enhanced user control and interface options for PTT communication sessions.

1. A portable communication device comprising:
 a first push-to-talk (PTT) actuator; 
 a second PTT actuator; and 
 a PTT processor in operative communication with the first PTT actuator and the second PTT actuator, the PTT processor:
 requesting control of a PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the first PTT actuator; and 
 triggering a secondary action to be performed while having control of the PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the second PTT actuator. 
 
 
   
   
     2. The portable communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein the PTT processor interfaces with a media content sharing application program to transmit selected media content to a second portable communication device. 
   
   
     3. The portable communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein the PTT processor releases control of the PTT communication floor in response to user release of the first PTT actuator. 
   
   
     4. The portable communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first PTT actuator is located on a first side of the portable communication device, and the second PTT actuator is located on a second side of the portable communication device. 
   
   
     5. The portable communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable communication device is a mobile telephone. 
   
   
     6. The portable communication device according to  claim 1 , wherein triggering a secondary action includes interfacing with an application program on the portable communication device and requesting the application program to perform a desired action. 
   
   
     7. The portable communication device according to  claim 6 , wherein the application program includes sharing image files, video files and/or audio files. 
   
   
     8. The portable communication device according to  claim 6 , wherein triggering a secondary action includes requesting transmission of an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) message. 
   
   
     9. A portable communication device comprising:
 a first push-to-talk (PTT) actuator; 
 a second PTT actuator; and 
 a PTT processor in operative communication with the first PTT actuator and the second PTT actuator, the PTT processor:
 requesting control of a PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the first PTT actuator; and 
 triggering a secondary action to be performed while having control of the PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the second PTT actuator, wherein the secondary action includes transmitting a user-selected item of media content to at least one other portable communication device participating in a PTT communication session. 
 
 
   
   
     10. The portable communication device according to  claim 9 , wherein the media content includes an image, a video clip, an audio clip and/or a data file. 
   
   
     11. A program stored on a memory, the program being suitable for use in a portable communication device, wherein when the program is loaded in the memory in the portable communication device and executed causes the portable communication device to:
 activate a push-to-talk (PTT) session; 
 request control of a PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of a primary actuator; and 
 trigger a secondary action to be performed while having control of the PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of a secondary PTT actuator. 
 
   
   
     12. The program according to  claim 11 , wherein the portable communication device is a mobile phone. 
   
   
     13. The program according to  claim 11 , wherein the secondary action is transmitting a user-selected item of media content to at least one other portable communication device. 
   
   
     14. The program according to  claim 13 , wherein the item of media content includes an image, a video clip, an audio clip and/or a data file.